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Volunteers Needed for 8th Biannual Five County Norris Lake Cleanup March 24

ANDERSON, CAMPBELL, CLAIBORNE, UNION AND GRAINGER COUNTIES, Tenn. – The Norris Lake Project Team is looking for volunteers to help with the 8th biannual Five County Norris Lake Cleanup 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. March 24 in Anderson, Campbell, Claiborne, Union and Grainger Counties.

“Since 2011, volunteers from the counties surrounding Norris Lake have picked up over 154 tons of trash,” said Stephanie Wells, Director of the Anderson County Tourism Council. “We continue to conduct two cleanups each year because Norris Lake is not only a recreational destination for residents and visitors, it is an economic driver for all five counties and we need to protect its shorelines.”

The Norris Lake Project Team is a grassroots effort of individuals, organizations, businesses and agencies to preserve the water quality of Norris Lake, conserve the land surrounding the lake and encourage the stakeholders of the lake to do their part in keeping Norris Lake the cleanest and safest recreational asset in Anderson, Campbell, Claiborne, Grainger and Union Counties.

There will be several launch points in each of the five counties and numerous locations that volunteers can help by picking up and properly disposing of trash. The launch locations can be found online at www.norrislakeproject.com/upcoming-cleanups or by calling 865-457-4547.

There will be boats available to shuttle volunteers to and from the cleanup sites that are not accessible by land and barges will be used to transfer the trash back to the shore. However, volunteers are welcome to bring their own boats. All volunteers are encouraged to wear appropriate shoes, preferably boots, bring gloves and bring a life jacket.

“We conduct these cleanups to not only clean up the illegally dumped trash but to also raise public awareness,” said Julie Graham, executive director of the Middle East Tennessee Tourism Council. “We want to encourage boaters, campers and other users of the lake to dispose of their trash properly and eliminate the need for these cleanups.”